CensusAtlas

Compare

Marchagee vs Maya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Marchagee profile · Maya profile

Marchagee Maya

Marchagee and Maya are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Marchagee is home to 45 people and has a much older feel, with 37.8% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 15.0% in Maya. The two areas differ sharply in their backgrounds; 15.0% of the population in Maya is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while that figure is 0.0% in Marchagee. Marchagee also has a higher share of people who use another language at home (15.6% versus 0.0%) and higher typical household incomes of $1,874, while Maya's is much lower at $1,062.

Both areas are very similar in that they have roughly the same number of people per home, with Marchagee at 2.5 and Maya at 2.4. They share a lack of local amenities, as neither has any parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. While both are far older than the national figure, residents in Maya are noticeably older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 55 in Marchagee.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in Marchagee First Nations: 15.0 pts higher in Maya Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Marchagee Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Marchagee Population: 25 larger in Marchagee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marchageein Maya +25 larger in Marchagee gap widening
45 26th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Marchageein Maya +4 yrs older in Maya gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Marchageein Maya +15.0 pts higher in Maya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Marchageein Maya +22.8 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
37.8% 94th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Marchageein Maya +8.9 pts higher in Marchagee gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Marchageein Maya
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +22.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.8 pts 15.0%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.0%
8.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

69.8% Married +24.7 pts ▸ 94.4%
23.3% Never married ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marchagee Maya

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marchageein Maya +8.9 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.7% English +48.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.0% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% German ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marchageein Maya +15.6 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
15.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marchageein Maya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only +50.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marchageein Maya +13.9 pts higher in Maya gap widening
31.1% 25th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.1% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.7% Not stated ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marchageein Maya
48.8% 60th pct —
Bachelor+ in Marchageein Maya
7.0% 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Marchageein Maya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
9.3% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.9% Certificate III / IV +48.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +48.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marchageein Maya +$66 higher in Maya gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Marchageein Maya +$812 higher in Marchagee gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Marchageein Maya +$751 higher in Marchagee gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Marchageein Maya
7.0% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.8%
18.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marchageein Maya +31.1 pts higher in Marchagee
31.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Marchageein Maya +6.7 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +36.1 pts ▸ 85.0%
13.3% One condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marchageein Maya
44.2% 97th pct —
Unpaid carers in Marchageein Maya
7.0% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Marchageein Maya
27.9% 64th pct —
Defence service in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marchageein Maya
34.9% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Marchageein Maya +3 larger in Maya
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Marchageein Maya
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Marchageein Maya
— $725 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marchageein Maya +0.1 larger in Marchagee gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Marchageein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children +48.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Marchageein Maya
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Marchageein Maya +0.10 higher in Marchagee gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 60.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Marchageein Maya
38.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Marchageein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Marchageein Maya +1 more in Maya
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Marchageein Maya +77.78 more in Maya
22.22 93rd pct 100.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Marchageein Maya +22.2 more in Maya
177.8 72nd pct 200.0 73rd pct
PT routes in Marchageein Maya even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Marchageein Maya +55 longer in Marchagee
87 100th pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 43.8%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +41.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.3% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marchageein Maya +0.6 pts higher in Marchagee
15.6% 10th pct 15.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marchageein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Marchageein Maya
60.5% 49th pct —
Full-time in Marchageein Maya
65.4% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

73.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
15.4% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marchageein Maya +0.1 higher in Marchagee
0.1 40th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marchageein Maya even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marchageein Maya +2.2 pts higher in Marchagee
2.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marchageein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marchageein Maya +27.8 more in Marchagee
177.8 91st pct 150.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Marchageein Maya even
0 11th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Marchageein Maya +0.7 pts higher in Marchagee
4.2% 31st pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Marchagee with nearby areas

Gunyidi Coorow Waddy Forest Watheroo Miamoon Namban Maya Carnamah

Compare Maya with nearby areas

Latham Buntine Wubin Waddy Forest Miamoon Bunjil Marchagee Gunyidi

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marchagee vs Maya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50900/marchagee/vs/SAL50915/maya